Doug Harlow

Morning Sentinel

Doug Harlow is a veteran Morning Sentinel reporter now covering Skowhegan municipal government and police, court activity and general news from around Somerset County. In his spare time he raises chickens for eggs, cayenne peppers, fingerling potatoes, garlic and other organic vegetables with his wife, Mary Lou, who also maintains lovely flower gardens. Their little farm also produces maple syrup and heritage apples. Doug and Mary Lou moved to Maine in 1987 Doug, a Stone Soup Society poet and cab driver in Boston in the 1970s, was hired as a contracted correspondent for the Sentinel in January, 1988. His interests include baseball, especially the Boston Red Sox, and feeding the wild birds that visit them in the winter.

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Published
January 22, 2016

Riverview patient indicted in Somerset County on terrorizing charges

James L. Mayo II of Cornville is charged with two counts of terrorizing in Skowhegan in October, on which he was found incompetent to stand trial in October.
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January 22, 2016

North Anson man indicted on charges from November chase, crash

Robert Tucker, 46, was indicted on charges of eluding an officer, criminal speed and passing a roadblock following a chase through three towns that reached 100 mph.
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January 21, 2016

Somerset County leaders: Cost key factor in expanding broadband service

A meeting held Thursday might be a precursor to applying for a federal regional planning grant to study how to improve the area’s Internet service.
Published
January 20, 2016

Skowhegan’s Ice Rink to open as weather finally cooperates

The rink at the fairgrounds originally had been scheduled to open Jan. 2, but the weather was too warm then.
Published
January 19, 2016

$500 cash reward offered in weekend Athens store burglaries

Corner Store and Jim’s Variety both were hit Saturday night, and new security camera footage showing a truck that might have been used was turned over to police
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January 18, 2016

Skowhegan teachers tout business survey on students’ skills

Survey organizers say the idea is for high school teachers to prepare young people entering the workforce better by finding out which skills work best in which professions.
Published
January 16, 2016

Skowhegan area officials to discuss expanding high-speed Internet access

Leaders say there are still areas in the region that have either no connection or extremely limited connections for businesses and residents.
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January 14, 2016

Former Nokomis High teacher appeals domestic abuse conviction

Andrew Maderios, of Pittsfield, was sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting his former girlfriend.
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January 13, 2016

Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan to hire full-time town police officer

The hospital will pay the salary, benefits and training for a full-time resource officer on overnight shifts for 52 weeks a year.
Published
January 12, 2016

Skowhegan selectmen to poll residents on electing or appointing officials

Debate on electing or appointing town officials to be revisited at February meeting.